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Stanford University Department of Psychology in 2021-2023 reads as a 35-PI network with 33 internal PI collaborations. The research center of gravity is Psychology as the leading field (31% of slots across 21 PIs; 21 labels), Cognitive Neuroscience as the leading subfield (15% of slots across 12 PIs; 12 labels), and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies as the leading topic (5% of slots across 5 PIs; 5 labels). Overall the pattern is balanced: there is enough structure to identify active groups, while the field mix still leaves room for multiple research identities. The most prominent PIs by weighted works are James J. Gross (13.2 weighted works; Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes, Mental Health Research Topics); Ian H. Gotlib (12.8 weighted works; Stress Responses and Cortisol, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development). The strongest pairings are Anat Talmon and James J. Gross (8 shared works, weight 4.8). The strongest breakdown groups are group 1 with 9 PIs, 8 internal connections, weight 13.1, around Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental health, led by James J. Gross, Antonio Y. Hardan, Anat Talmon.